Roswell Ufo Festival 2024 History. An alien doll hangs out of a car window at the ufo festival in roswell, new mexico. Officials then said it was actually a weather balloon.

The infamous roswell incident took place in 1947 when military personnel said they were in possession of a “flying disc” after a local rancher discovered strange debris on his land. — as thousands enjoy the annual roswell, new mexico, ufo festival, one man who studied the phenomenon for years says it’s time to put modern science to work.